San Francisco Giants at Athletics - July 5, 2025 MLB Preview

Saturday, July 5th, 2025

The San Francisco Giants (47-42, third in the NL West) face the Athletics (37-53, fifth in the AL West) in an MLB game on July 5, 2025.

The game is scheduled for 9:05 PM at West Sacramento, California.

Matchup and Series Details

The Athletics currently lead the three-game series against the San Francisco Giants 1-0.

The Athletics hold a 37-53 overall record, including a 16-27 mark in home contests. They have performed well in games where they don't surrender a home run, posting a 17-8 record in such situations.

San Francisco comes into the game with a 47-42 overall record and a 22-25 record on the road. The Giants have been successful when hitting multiple home runs, owning a 16-3 record in games where they hit two or more.

This will be the fifth meeting between the two teams this season. The Giants hold a 3-1 lead in the season series so far.

Pitching Probables

Giants: Logan Webb (7-6, 2.61 ERA, 1.14 WHIP, 127 strikeouts)

Athletics: Luis Severino (2-9, 5.09 ERA, 1.38 WHIP, 71 strikeouts)

The odds for the game are Giants -191, Athletics +157. The over/under is set at 9 runs.

Top Performers

For the Athletics, Jacob Wilson has contributed 17 doubles, nine home runs, and 42 RBI. Brent Rooker has been effective over the last 10 games, going 10 for 39 with three doubles, three home runs, and seven RBI.

Heliot Ramos leads the Giants with a .274 batting average. His season stats include 17 doubles, a triple, 13 home runs, 31 walks, and 46 RBI. Christian Koss has hit well recently, going 11 for 29 with a home run and three RBI over the last 10 games.

Last 10 Games

Athletics: 5-5 record, .225 batting average, 4.50 ERA, outscored opponents by four runs.

Giants: 3-7 record, .223 batting average, 5.07 ERA, outscored by opponents by 23 runs.

Injuries

Athletics: Luis Urias (hamstring - 10-Day IL), Gunnar Hoglund (hip - 60-Day IL), Grant Holman (shoulder - 15-Day IL), Miguel Andujar (oblique - 10-Day IL), Jose Leclerc (shoulder - 60-Day IL), Brady Basso (shoulder - 60-Day IL), Ken Waldichuk (elbow - 60-Day IL), Luis Medina (elbow - 60-Day IL).

Giants: Christian Koss (hamstring - 10-Day IL), Casey Schmitt (hand - 10-Day IL), Jerar Encarnacion (oblique - 10-Day IL), Matt Chapman (hand - 10-Day IL), Tom Murphy (back - 60-Day IL).

In summary

The Athletics host the Giants on July 5, 2025, leading the series 1-0. The Giants, with a better overall record, send Logan Webb to the mound against Luis Severino for the Athletics. Key performers include Jacob Wilson and Brent Rooker for the Athletics and Heliot Ramos and Christian Koss for the Giants. Both teams have struggled recently in their last 10 games. A number of players are on the injured list for both clubs.

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